> I saw somewhere (the FAQ maybe) that the maximum exposure time for
>the OM-2N is 2 minutes, however I tested my OM-2N and found that the shutter
>consistently closed after 3 min 48 sec with a body cap attached. Is this
>normal or is my OM-2N faulty. The camera gives accurate exposures down to
>around 1 sec. I presume the electronics integrates the light until there is
>sufficient for the exposure, I am wondering if there is some leakage
>somewhere (faulty capacitor ?) which is causing the maximum to go out to
>nearly 4 minutes.
This was a thread earlier in 98. There is a limit, but it is based
(according to Franx Pangerl) on the need to prevent batteries from being
exhausted from unnecessarily long exposures (mistaken ones). I said some
time ago that my OM4 has made 5 minute exposures.
Chris
_______________________________________
Chris Barker <>< mailto:cmib@xxxxxxxxxxx
Box 2, Officers' Mess,
RAF Brueggen, BFPO25, UK.
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|